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With a dream team of a Swiss R&D department, an Italian manufacturer and a professional skier to test the clothes, Mover produces high-quality, technical garments made for the slopes. Monocle pays a visit to its HQ.

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We assess the opening day of the Democrat convention in Philadelphia, ask what John Kerry and the Philippines’ president Rodrigo Duterte have in common and find out why Tonga wants to send skiers to the Winter Olympics.

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It was the perfect powdery snow blown in from Siberia that attracted the Aussie skiers. And when they decided to stay put and open hotels and cafés they kickstarted a small business and development boom in Niseko, a once…

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When snow falls, the globally mobile head to the mountains – preferably by plane – but not every pilot has the stomach for the most-demanding runways in Europe. We hop to the Alps’ top ski locations to meet the airline and…

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Chinese skiing statistics grow with each season. One hundred new ski resorts will open this year alone, catering to 10 million domestic skiers and counting – whizzing past the US. The newest addition, the Thaiwoo Four…

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There’s a ski skirmish going on across the Caucasus as nations try to entice more travellers to their long-overlooked slopes. From Mount Elbrus to Tsaghkadzor in Armenia, investment is being bolstered to get skiers – esp…

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Unless you’re a skier, winter might not seem like the ideal season to enjoy Zürich’s outdoor offerings but the city is worth a visit for its annual wine-tasting festival, the Expovina, on now. The action takes place on…

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Though the sun’s warmth is a blessing for many industries, a hot season can melt away sales in the world of winter sporting goods. At the massive Ispo trade fair, which comes to an end today in Munich, buyers, brands and…

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With the ski season in full flight you’ll have had enough time to detect the chinks in your alpine armour. This month we offer some suggestions on how to beat the freeze and warm up your winter wardrobe in the process.

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Racing ahead of health resorts that stand on ceremony when it comes to exercise regimes and what to eat, our retreat gives guests a happy mix of gym classes, nutritious food and the Old Town’s card players and cobbled…

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The first winter military world games took place in March in Valle D'Aosta, Italy, giving armed forces of the world a chance to bond with each other and to promote peace through sport. Monocle was there, cheering our fav…

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Riccardo Illy is president of both Illy, his family’s coffee-making company, and the Assembly of European Regions, created in 1985 to give voice to the continent’s provinces and generate a forum for mutual cultural insight…